Public Health Databases
View the Public Health Research Guide to view suggestions of databases and websites to search for your literature review.
Literature Review Materials
Use this Excel spreadsheet to track your search and keep your literature review organized.
The accompanying PDF file provides detailed guidelines for conducting a comprehensive literature review.
Have questions about using these materials, or suggestions for improving them? Contact Rosie Hanneke.
- Literature Review WorkbookUse this spreadsheet to keep track of your literature search. Last updated 2/6/2018.
DrPH and MHA students: contact me for a version of this workbook adapted to your field. - Planning My Literature ReviewA simple worksheet to help you plan your literature search.
Presentation Slides & Recordings
Literature Review presentation materials available for download and personal use. E-mail rhanneke@uic.edu with questions or to schedule a live presentation.
- Capstone Literature Review Workshop [2018]Library research & writing skills workshop presented on 2/7/2018.
- Capstone Literature Review Workshop [2017]Library research & writing skills workshop presented on 1/31/2017.
- Literature Review Workshop 2/16/2016Slides from PHSA Literature Review Workshop on 2/16/2016.
- 10/27/15 PresentationSlides from class presentation on 10/27/15.
Recommended Reading
These books, available through the library catalog, are recommended for further reading on the literature review process.
Doing a Systematic Review (2017) by ISBN: 1473967015
Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care (2010) by This link leads to an e-book version accessible from any computer; search the library catalog to find and request the print version.
Make an appointment with the public health librarian
Don't see a time that works for you? Email Rosie [rhanneke at uic.edu] to find an alternate timeslot.
Systematic Review Information
- Systematic Review Search WorkbookUse this Excel workbook to document your searches and track results.
If you are not conducting a systematic review, use the "Literature Review Workbook" (left). - EPID 594 Slides 9/7/16Presentation to EPID 594 course introducing principles & techniques of systematic review searching.
- EPID 594 Slides 9/14/16Second week's presentation to EPID 594 - searching grey literature and other means of finding evidence. This presentation is in PDF format - contact Rosie if you'd like the PPT.
Library Faculty
Librarian for Public Health
kwhale4@uic.edu